2018
Risk Prediction Score for HIV Infection: Development and Internal Validation with Cross-Sectional Data from Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Yin L, Zhao Y, Peratikos MB, Song L, Zhang X, Xin R, Sun Z, Xu Y, Zhang L, Hu Y, Hao C, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH, Qian HZ. Risk Prediction Score for HIV Infection: Development and Internal Validation with Cross-Sectional Data from Men Who Have Sex with Men in China. AIDS And Behavior 2018, 22: 2267-2276. PMID: 29786768, PMCID: PMC7024582, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2129-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlcohol DrinkingChinaCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesHIV InfectionsHomosexuality, MaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRisk-TakingSafe SexSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSexual PartnersSurveys and QuestionnairesSyphilisUnsafe SexYoung AdultConceptsHIV infectionRisk scoreHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) riskMultivariable logistic regression modelingBootstrap-corrected C-indexMultiple male sexual partnersValid risk scoreVaccine clinical trialsHigh-risk MSMHigh-risk personsRisk prediction scoreReceptive anal intercourseReceptive anal sexInconsistent condom useMale sexual partnersHIV prevention programmingLogistic regression modelingDrug/alcohol addictionHIV acquisitionRisk reduction programsSyphilis infectionHIV prevalenceClinical trialsC-indexIllegal drug use
2016
Associations of current marital status and living arrangements with HIV and syphilis risk: findings from a community-based sample of men who have sex with men in China
Liu Y, Li D, Vermund SH, Zhang C, Ruan Y, Yin L, Liu H, Amico KR, Shao Y, Qian HZ. Associations of current marital status and living arrangements with HIV and syphilis risk: findings from a community-based sample of men who have sex with men in China. AIDS Care 2016, 28: 1461-1466. PMID: 27236988, PMCID: PMC5344671, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1189502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale sex partnersSingle MSMSyphilis riskMarital statusCurrent marital statusSex partnersMultivariable logistic regression modelingReceptive anal intercourseCondomless vaginal sexCross-sectional studyLogistic regression modelingCommunity-based sampleHIV-positiveChinese MSMAnal intercourseLower oddsChinese menMarried MSMVaginal sexRisk reduction strategiesSexual partnersInfection statusMSMHIVInfection prevalence
2015
Poppers use and risky sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China
Zhang H, Teng T, Lu H, Zhao Y, Liu H, Yin L, Sun Z, He X, Qian HZ, Ruan Y, Shao Y, Vermund SH. Poppers use and risky sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 160: 42-48. PMID: 26796594, PMCID: PMC5321169, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.11.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionAnal intercourseMultivariable logistic regression analysisUnprotected receptive anal intercourseSexual behavioral factorsHigh HIV prevalenceReceptive anal intercourseMultiple male sex partnershipsLogistic regression analysisHIV intervention trialsQuarter of menUnprotected anal intercourseSexual behaviorTypes of drugsHIV testingRisky sexual behaviorHIV prevalenceIntervention trialsBlood samplesYounger ageMale partnersAlcohol useMSMSex partnershipsSafer sex
2013
Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Men Who Have Sex With Men in Beijing, China
Hu Y, Qian HZ, Sun J, Gao L, Yin L, Li X, Xiao D, Li D, Sun X, Ruan Y, Milam DF, Pan SW, Shao Y, Vermund SH. Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Men Who Have Sex With Men in Beijing, China. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2013, 64: 103-114. PMID: 23732908, PMCID: PMC3780393, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e31829b6298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirusHPV infectionUninfected menAnal intercourseAnal human papillomavirus (HPV) infectionUnprotected receptive anal intercourseAnal human papillomavirusHPV anal infectionOncogenic HPV prevalenceHuman papillomavirus infectionMultivariable logistic analysisReceptive anal intercourseInterviewer-administrated questionnaireReceptive anal sexInsertive anal intercourseHPV prevalenceHPV vaccinationUninfected MSMUninfected participantsAnal infectionPapillomavirus infectionSyphilis serologyAnal specimensHIV prevalenceHealth workers
2012
The HIV Epidemic: High-Income Countries
Vermund SH, Leigh-Brown AJ. The HIV Epidemic: High-Income Countries. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Medicine 2012, 2: a007195. PMID: 22553497, PMCID: PMC3331688, DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a007195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useHIV epidemicDrug useNeedle/syringe sharingReceptive anal intercourseDifferent risk groupsRecent explosive epidemicsAntiretroviral therapyChild transmissionSyringe sharingAffected subgroupRisk groupsAnal intercourseVaginal intercourseHIV vulnerabilityExplosive epidemicsDiagnostic screeningEpidemicIncome countriesIntercourseUnited StatesSpecific strainsHigh-income nationsHIVTherapy
2008
Predictors of unprotected sex among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China.
Li X, Shi W, Li D, Ruan Y, Jia Y, Vermund SH, Zhang X, Wang C, Liu Y, Yu M, Xing H, Hong K, Shao Y. Predictors of unprotected sex among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China. The Southeast Asian Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Public Health 2008, 39: 99-108. PMID: 18567448, PMCID: PMC2730761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnprotected anal intercourseMale sex partnersSex partnersAnal intercourseMore male sex partnersMale partnersPrevalence of HIVReceptive anal intercourseCasual male partnersRegular male partnersCommunity-based surveyLow monthly incomeCasual sex partnersMale sex workersSyphilis infectionCondom promotionHIV epidemicUnprotected sexHIVSex workersPeer referralMenSexMonthly incomeInfection